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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thankful Thursday in the Garden with Jonesie

Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for so many things. I am thankful for my wonderful family that loves me. I am thankful for all of my wonderful friends. I am thankful little squirt Cory got the idea to start this blog so I could realize my dream of sharing my garden with the world. It didn't start out easy for me.

In February of 2002 when my mom and dad think I was about 2 years old, I was near the end. I was abandoned and hungry and cold and I had given up on living. I wandered from the nearby apartments and ended up in the bushes of what is now my backyard. I didn't come out on my own. There were 2 other cats playing in the yard near the bushes. That's why my mom and dad came down to look to see those other cats. Then when mom and dad were focused on the others...I came out. They tried to feed me but I didn't want to eat. They were able to catch me and bring me in the house. They were patient and I slowly started to eat again. My fur was all patchy. I decided I did want to live. Mom and dad never saw those other 2 cats again.

Once I regained my strength and my beautiful fur I wanted to go out in the yard. At the time, Maxfield and Jonathan were the Kings of the yard. They were really good to me and showed me the ropes. It took awhile for me to really understand it was mine. I was a cat with real estate. After Maxfield and Jonathan got too old and ill to go outside anymore, it was up to me to carry on their legacy. I take it very seriously. Since I started out in life with nothing, I am thankful everyday for what I have.

So when it gets a little damp outside, and the leaves are everywhere, I am thankful.

When I get to snoopervise the clearing out of the garden beds, I am thankful.

When I get to sharpen my claws on mom's leg, I am thankful.

When mom and dad do all the hard work and I get to watch and approve, I am thankful.

Mom and dad will not be cooking today, they will visit family, but they always bring back slices of turkey to share with us. And for that I am thankful. Please leave a link and tell me what's going on in your garden or if you just want to share your Thanksgiving wishes.

38 comments:

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! You have much to be thankful for. We are thankful for our garden, too -- it was so good for the beans this past year and will again the next year, we are sure. The beans are going to eat with family, but they'll bring home some turkey for us Ballicai -- and we're thankful for that, too!

It's good to reflect Jonesie, and to appreciate all we have now. I had no idea you had such a tuff start in life ~ but I am very thankful your Mom and Dad found you and gave you the break in life you needed and deserved. And now I am thankful yoo are my mentor.Happy Thanksgiving to yooo and yours!Love Alfie Marshall xx(and Milo too)xx

Jonesie, you are such and beautiful and elegant cat, it's hard to imagine how you looked like when you arrived. We're sure that - apart from the love and care of your humans - it was the gardening that helped you to perk up. You have so much to be thankful for!Many nosekissies and purrs,Siena & Chilli

Sweetheart, we are so very thankful that you have a wonderful, safe, healthy life. You deserve all the happiness that there is in this world, and so do your wonderful parents who gave you your garden and your life. Enjoy your turkey:)

Jonesie, thanks for sharing your story that has such a happy ending! You have so much to be thankful for! And we are thankful that we have gotten to known you and all the other kitties there and your mom and dad.

The mom here was reading your story through tears running down her face. You see when I picked my folks out I was an outside kittie and my ribs were sticking. The guy that would soon be my forever dad said that I was starving and offered me kittie food. The rest as they say like you is history, forever homes and a family. How lucky you are that you too found your forever home and a great mom and dad. I think those two kitties that helped you out were little angels and watched over you. When they knew you were safe they left to go and help other in need.

Sending blessings and best wishes to you, your family, and friends this Thanksgiving Day.

It seems that your mum and dad found you just in time.. You have so much to be thankful for. Now you are a very beautiful and well loved kitty.. well blessed and we too to have you as a friend.. Hugs GJx

That is a wonderful story about you, Jonesie and we can all take a page out of your book as far as being thankful for the everyday blessings we have. Mom is crying a little here, but they are also happy tears that all has worked out so well for you. Blessings to all the Cory Cat gang and humans.

Jonesie, we are so thankful that you found such a wonderful furever home and we know your beans are so thankful too! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, furriends!Many, many hugs, purrs and headbutts on this Turkey Day,Sabrina, Sam and Simon

That is such a very lovely post, Jonesie.We are very happy that your Mom and Dad found you and opened up their home and heart to you, and that you have thrived and become a world-famous master gardener!

Happy Thanksgiving! Good to hear you got lucky. Sounds like you have a great life. But sharpening claws on mummy... OUCH!

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Jonesie, we are so sorry you were ABANDONED. How dreadful. We are so THANKFUL you were rescued and got a garden and we got to know you and join your gardening society. And U were always beautiful, even when you were sad and your Mom & Dad first found you. U are beautiful on the inside where it counts the most. ~S,S,C & F

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. You must be so thankful that you have a loving family now. I am so happy for you and for your family. They have a teriffic friend in you, one that can never be replaced. You are very special, I am glad to know you.

My cat Joplin also was abandoned and when we adopted her she wasn't in very good shape but after some TLC she has recovered very well just like you! You`re very lucky to have met such a loving family, look forward to reading your blog in the future!

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About Me

I am a girl kitty who was abandoned with my momma and 5 other kittens when I was a couple of weeks old. I was rescued by the kind people at United Paws. I was adopted out with my momma to a forever home where I now have access to a computer and the internet.
I live with my dog Grete, my momma Ellie, sisters Jonesie, Cecilia and Bennette, brothers Madison,Ginger, Nigel and Figaro.

My Family and Me

I'm Cory and I like spending time with my momma Ellie, singing to boot socks and chasing bugs. Since my name is Cory, sometimes I'm called a boy, but I'm really a girl. Cory is short for Corretta.

Ellie

I'm Ellie and I like hanging out with my daughter Cory, ruling the house with a velvet paw, washing everyone and eating leafy greens

Nigel

My name is Nigel. I hung out in the yard for a couple of years, but I finally let myself get trapped so I could come inside and learn to live the good life. Since coming inside, I have not stepped a paw outside. No way! I have a passion for extra sharp Vermont cheddar cheese. I also like to meow VERY loudly for no apparent reason. I love Ellie and hold out hope she will fall in love with me.

Grete

I'm Grete and I like running in the park with my dog friends, micromanaging the kitties and patroling the yard

Jonesie

I'm Jonesie and I like supervising gardening and outdoor activities and leading my humans on a merry chase when it's time to come in the house.

Ginger

I'm Ginger and I like eating, sleeping and overreacting to everything.

Bennette

I'm Bennette and I like eating canned food, going after what I want and meowing loudly.

Madison

I'm Madison and I like hanging out in the garden and getting brushed. Scritches are good too!

Cecilia

I'm Cecilia and I like hunting for mouseies and hanging out with Madison.

Figaro

I'm Figaro and I'm now the new kid in the family. I love to play all the time. I cause trouble and then act casual and innocent.

Guardian Angel Colby

She was a handful, a dog so wrong for us, but totally right. Her dream was to pull a sled in the Iditarod, until she found out how far she'd have to go. To the Starbucks and back was good enough. Her favorite things were cookies, squeaky toys, chasing squirrels with Lewis and her kitties. She left us in March 2008.

Guardian Angel Maggie

Beautiful Southern Belle who lied about her age when she arrived, but we didn't care. Beautiful princess and dumpster diva. After a brave battle with cancer, our steel magnolia left us in November 2005.

Guardian Angel Lewis

Lewis arrived Labor Day weekend in 1999 and left us August 2008. He loved defending his turf, hunting squirrel with Colby, eating yogurt and getting washed by me and my momma. He left us in August 2008, cancer was suspected, but we think he didn't want to go on without Colby.

Guardian Angel Michelangelo

Mikey was the sweetest kitty, double dipped with the sweet stick. It was a miracle he lived past his injuries when he was 1 year old and he left us at the age of 17 in April 2008.

Guardian Angel Jonathan

Wise and wonderful. By the time we found out he was FIV+, he had been living with us for 7 years. We worried, but the vet said he'd probably outlive everyone...and he did. He never passed the virus to anyone. He left us the day after Christmas 2006, body just shut down at age 20+?

Guardian Angel Benjamin

Benjamin wouldn't have minded paying you Tuesday for a hamburger today. His 6 short months with us will be remembered always. He left us April 2008, less than a week after Michelangelo in April 2008. We never knew his age.

Guardian Angel Maxfield

Max moved in with us when he decided to trade up from his former owner who didn't care so much about him. His best buddies were our Borzoi wonderdog Gracie and his best cat friend Jonathan. Max developed diabetes and left us in 2004.